Vocabulary
- shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
- have to: Must do
- for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
- make it worse: To aggravate a situation; to make something bad even worse.
- come together: To assemble or unite; to start working together.
- with dignity: In a manner that shows respect and seriousness.
- break down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
- in charge: To be responsible for
- in the face of: When confronted with something difficult or challenging.
- care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
- work out
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- get together: To gather, or come together for some purpose
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- at least: As a minimum
- next to: Being located along side another
- regardless of
- on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- in the ground: Located within or beneath the surface of the earth.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- land on: To come down to the ground or another surface after flying or falling.
- stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- hilarious: Extremely amusing; very funny
- compromise: To weaken your position or views
- impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
- sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
- measure: Plan to achieve a desired result
- mature: Behaving like an adult
- federal: Consisting of several united states
- generate: To create or be produced or bring into existence
- challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
- racist: Believing that people of other races are inferior
- dispute: To argue with someone about something
- expire: To breathe out
- disgusting: Having a very bad taste
- depict: To represent or describe something using words
- sober: Not drunk
- grand: A counter for 1000 of something
- assault: To attack someone physically or emotionally
- minority: Group that is smaller and different from the rest
- ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
- equation: Mathematical statement showing things to be equal
- enhance: To improve; make bigger or better
- leave: To go away from; depart
- racism: Belief that people of other races are bad/inferior
- president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
- partially: In part; in some degree; not wholly
- continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
- staff: Employees of a company
- squirrel: Small furry tree-living animal with a big tail
- government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
- shut: To stop being open for business
- negotiate: To have a formal discussion to reach an agreement
- poop: Feces
- senate: A board of governors at a college or university
- trash: Garbage or anything that is worthless
- bigotry: Intolerant and prejudiced acts
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- train: Line of people, animals moving the same direction
- side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
- clear: Empty; without anything in it or on it
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- post: To send a letter or package using stamps
- band: Group of people who work together e.g. play music
- canyon: Deep rock valley usually with flowing water
- potty: (Child's) portable toilet
- chili: Hot-tasting spice used in curry, etc.
- anymore: No longer; no more
- video: Recording capturing action with sound
- anus: Opening in the body from which solid waste passes
- national: Concerning a nation as a whole
- toilet: Room where you go to urinate or excrete; bathroom
- outreach: Effort to help, educate, or inform those far away
- shutdown: Termination of operations
- smokey: (E.g. of room) full of smoke
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She took a brave step forward, leaving behind her comfort zone to chase her dreams.
Vocabulary
- brave
adj. Having courage
- comfort zone
phr. A familiar situation where one feels safe
Explanation
a brave step is a noun phrase, where brave is an adjective modifying the noun step, meaning "a courageous step".
forward is an adverb modifying step, meaning "ahead".
The whole phrase serves as the object, answering the "what" of took (verb) — she took a brave step forward.
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brave
US/brev/
UK/breɪv/
adj.Brave
v.t.To bravely face
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Trump Posts Bizarre AI Videos as Government Shuts Down | The Daily Show
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張宇睿 posted on 2025/10/08You won't believe what Donald Trump posted! This clip dives into some wild AI deepfakes and a government shutdown, offering a hilarious dose of political satire. You'll pick up everyday phrases and get a peek into American culture while learning about current events!
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